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The drive into Kings Canyon National Park will put the visitor into a state of awe. This shot of the road curving around a ridge in the early morning light with rolling hills in the haze of the background is typical of the entire drive into the canyon. This road is properly named Kings Canyon Scenic Byway.
We had an absolute blast exploring the Silver Thread Scenic Byway this last week. Fall color was peak awesomeness and I finally got to check out North Clear Creek Falls! Ever since I first saw a photo of these falls years ago I have been wanting to visit. Now that I have I would have to call this a somewhat hidden gem that easily is one of our finest waterfalls in the state.
In some ways these falls remind me of a western Colorado version of Palouse Falls in Washington, which is high praise indeed. We see them lit here by the full moon that followed last week's lunar eclipse (which was also awesome).
Have a great weekend ahead all!
Edit: I have replaced the first version posted with this as the previous had something happen with color management and came across far too warm.
"Now she's lit by the warm orange spreading from the horizon as not-quite-day, becomes not-quite-night"
- David Levithan, Every Day
Beautiful sunset over North Star Lake in the Chippewa National Forest near Marcell, Minnesota.
Photo was taken from my campsite at the North Star Lake National Forest Campground on Minnesota Highway 38, aka the Edge of the Wilderness Scenic Byway.
This stretch of highway is one of the most scenic in the state. The Highway 38 road bed still retains a fair amount of its original upsy-downsy curvyness. It goes north out of Grand Rapids and runs until it intersects Minnesota Highway 1 in Effie.
The green lane byway with its contrasting verges between fields of barley provided a variety of converging lines leading through the trees standing above the valley beyond.
In the landscape of the North Wessex Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and also within the UNESCO World Heritage Site celebrating the ancient sites of Avebury and Stonehenge. Burial Barrows are sited amongst the clusters of trees.
The Peak to Peak Scenic Byway is a 55-mile (89 km) National Forest Scenic Byway and Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway located in Gilpin, Boulder, Larimer counties, Colorado, USA. The Peak to Peak Highway was originally built in 1918 and provides views of the Front Range mountains in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. It was Colorado's first scenic highway. The Central City/Black Hawk Historic District is a National Historic Landmark.
The Peak to Peak Highway connects to the Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow National Scenic Byway at Estes Park.
(Wikipedia)
An unexpected close up along the Elkhorn Scenic Byway
Got to do a little hiking in the Elkhorn Mountains today outside of Baker City around Phillip's Lake on the Elkhorn Scenic Byway. Always one of our favorite birding spots in Baker County. A little early for fall color but saw some wildlife including this unexpected close up of a resident dragonfly
Baker County’s diverse geography and habitat are ideal for wildlife watching. Throughout the year visitors can see deer, bighorn sheep, antelope, and elk. Less common but just as exciting are the occasional moose, and black bears.
For more information about the Elkhorn Scenic Byway and watchable wildlife opportunities in Baker County visit the Baker County Tourism website at www.travelbakercounty.com
Coulee Corridor Scenic Byway, Washington.
Feels good to be out there at the crack of dawn again.
Since I’m not the facebooking type, I should mention here that I was honored to be invited to be a part of a group show featuring unique photos of the Space Needle at Brenda Pederson's wonderful Hammie Salon gallery during the April 8 Georgetown Art Attack.
If you’re in the neighborhood, please stop by and say hello! Relevant links:
www.facebook.com/events/391848967859792/ georgetownartattack.com/
A beautiful winter day exploring the byways and back roads of Baker County
A beautiful winter day exploring Baker County Oregon including stops to explore Beaver Creek, and the Powder River along the Elkhorn Scenic Byway. Some of the first real snow of the season this week on the valley floor and a lot more in the mountains.
Table with a view. Black Hills Country Byway, an 18 mile unimproved dirt road between Safford and Clifton, Arizona. It was once the main road and originally was built with chain gang jail labor.
The Talimena National Scenic Byway gently curves through the Ouachita National Forest near Mena, Arkansas.
A Beautiful weekend Along the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway in Baker County Oregon.
Enjoyed a beautiful weekend along the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway between the towns of Baker City and Halfway, with beautiful blue skies and amazing views of the Wallowa Mountains along the way including a stop at the Halfway Farmers Market, and some time exploring the town of halfway and surrounding century farms.
The Hells Canyon Scenic Byway is a loop that encircles the Wallowa Mountains, intersecting with Interstate 84 at Baker City and La Grande. During the fall the byway is an ideal route for exploring the regions fall foliage and autumn splendor with some great wildlife viewing opportunities along the way.
The byway is a popular destination for group tours and offers visitors a chance to experience small town Americana in small towns like Halfway, as they explore the rugged and spectacular Northeast Oregon landscape along the way.
Hwy 86 between Baker City and the Hells Canyon Dam at the bottom of the canyon is open year round providing visitors access to the deepest river gorge in North America.
To download a map of the Hells Canyon Byway and more information about this beautiful scenic drive visit www.hellscanyonbyway.com
For more information about the Hells Canyon Scenic byways or other Baker County, scenic drives, events and attractions, visit the Baker County tourism website at www.travelbakercounty.com
New Mexico. The camera interpreted this image too colorfully, but I kinda like it. Will return camera setting to "accurate."
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Abandoned section of old Kansas Hwy 54 in the Flint Hills region between Eureka and El Dorado
note* As I turned around to return to the car is when I took the cloud picture viewed after this one.
note** brightness level -5 and Contrast level 7 edits in Flickr Photo Editor
The Essex Scenic Byway is one of the most picturesque drives in coastal New England passing through coastal towns like Salem, Marblehead, Gloucester and Rockport Massachusetts. This little fisherman's shack sits beside the marina in Rockport.
This Old section of Hwy80 was once a Mother Road, it winded through the mountains near Jacumba, down to the Anza Borrego Desert far below. Later The highway was straightened and widened and this section was bypassed. Today it looks like a view of the Post Apocalyptic World.
Started today in Rome Oregon, then thru Ontario Oregon continuing on US-95. Paid Idaho $45.00, so I could take US-95 with my trailer which is over 48' long, don't ask why, stupid... anyway up to Lewiston Idaho then into Washington and then on 195 the Palouse Scenic Byway and on to Spokane. I knew I'd be hitting the Palouse just before sunset. I was hoping for some good light, unfortunately it was overcast as I got into the Palouse, the light was flat, then got a break and a hole opened in the sky for about 30 minutes. Found a couple of decent spots to pull over and park. Then I hiked up a nearby hill to take some pictures. Felt lucky to get any pictures, the rest of the way was terrible light again.
A Beautiful Weekend Along the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway in Baker County Oregon.
Enjoyed a beautiful weekend along the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway between Baker City and the Hells Canyon Dam, watching wildlife and enjoying some the first hint of fall in the Wallowa Mountains along the way including a stop at the Halfway Farmers Market, and some time exploring the towns of halfway and Richland, and surrounding century farms.
The Hells Canyon Scenic Byway is a loop that encircles the Wallowa Mountains, intersecting with Interstate 84 at Baker City and La Grande. During the fall the byway is an ideal route for exploring the regions fall foliage and autumn splendor with some great wildlife viewing opportunities along the way.
The byway is a popular destination for group tours and offers visitors a chance to experience small town Americana in small towns like Halfway, as they explore the rugged and spectacular Northeast Oregon landscape along the way.
Hwy 86 between Baker City and the Hells Canyon Dam at the bottom of the canyon is open year round providing visitors access to the deepest river gorge in North America.
To download a map of the Hells Canyon Byway and more information about this beautiful scenic drive visit www.hellscanyonbyway.com
For more information about the Hells Canyon Scenic byways or other Baker County, scenic drives, events and attractions, visit the Baker County tourism website at www.travelbakercounty.com